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CK54 XYL

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

165,352 mi
Last recorded165,352 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK54 XYL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 165,352 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 160,953 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 157,368 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2023 151,011 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 145,029 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 141,118 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 134,566 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 127,124 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 121,906 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Feb 2017 116,227 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 111,801 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 111,801 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 105,428 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 1 Nov 2013 93,446 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 11 Oct 2012 77,213 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

slight play on rear road wheels

Fail 18 Oct 2011 61,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s/r jacking point rubber missing

Pass 18 Oct 2011 61,575 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s/r jacking point rubber missing

Pass 8 Nov 2010 47,719 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 47,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 33,960 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 19,823 miles

both rear tyres starting to split on iner edges

Pass 29 Apr 2008 18,968 miles

small cut in o/s/r tyre wall

Pass 18 Jan 2008 17,800 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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CK54 XYL is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2005 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 89,093 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CK54 XYL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CK54 XYL registered?

CK54 XYL is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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